The Economist4d
A coup attempt in Tigray raises tensions in the Horn
The masked soldiers belong to the Tigray Defence Forces ( TDF ), the region’s army. By attempting what is, in effect, a coup, ...
Guinea Worm Eradication: Celebrating A Humanitarian Legacy
UNICEF and partners took on Guinea worm, a debilitating parasitic disease. Joining them in that fight: former President Jimmy ...
When Foreigners Were Considered Monsters
Early explorers were on guard against the strange and horrifying humanoids that they thought lived just beyond the known ...
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Ethiopia Needs to Apply Efficient Land Use Policy for Better Environmental, Economic Outcome
For a country in which the main stay of the economy is agriculture, land is a valuable asset that needs efficient utilization ...
Americans Issued Warning Over Travel to Kenya
The U.S. government has regularly issued travel advisories for Kenya over the years, namely over terrorism concerns, crime ...
Opinion
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Ballots Over Bullets: How Somaliland Built Thriving Democracy From Ashes of War, Defying Africa's Election Odds [opinion]
When I was a kid, I thought democracy was unique to Greece and only Greeks would do better exercising. This was partially true since I didn't grow up in a democratic culture. I was born and raised in ...
Abdulrazak Gurnah's 6 favorite books about war and colonialism
Abdulrazak Gurnah was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature. In Theft, his first novel since he won the award, a teenage ...
News-Gazette6d
CU's favorite band, REO Speedwagon, set for fitting farewell
An event to honor the legacy of REO Speedwagon — Back Where It All Began — is set for June 14. Joining them will be former ...
The Times (Shreveport) on MSN3d
Altered map falsely shows Eritrea's Assab port as being part of Ethiopia
Ethiopia’s quest for access to the Red Sea has become a hotly debated topic on social media. Posts with a map of the Red Sea ...
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Ethiopia: Tensions in Tigray Could Spark War Between Ethiopia and Eritrea - Disaster Must Be Avoided
Analysis - Ethiopia's ambition to secure Red Sea access, Eritrea's interference in Ethiopia's internal affairs and a power ...
A 72-hour stopover in Ethiopia offers travelers ancient wonders and city adventures
Traveling to Ethiopia can be an experience in two distinct worlds. There’s Addis Ababa, with its towering construction cranes ...
Ethiopia's Abiy rules out war with Eritrea over Red Sea access
Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Thursday that his government would not seek conflict with longtime foe Eritrea ...